‘Smell is real’

Chicago-based plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr. Eric Anderson confirmed to the Daily Mail that “the BBL smell is real,” attributing it to serious post-op complications such as tissue death and poor hygiene.

One complication of BBLs is “fat necrosis,” which causes fatty tissue in the buttocks to die following surgery, “an indicator that a patient was overfilled with fat during the procedure.”

“When there is more fat in an area than the blood supply allows, the fat will die through a smelly process called fat necrosis, which can lead to infections that need antibiotics, hospitalizations, and even sepsis,” the doctor warned.

Reaching the rear

But the smell may also come from uncleanliness.

Dr. Roger Tsai, a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills, explains that after a BBL, it can be difficult for patients to reach around the enlarged buttock area after using the bathroom, which may lead to unpleasant odors.

“Wiping down there is going be a lot more difficult because there’s more to reach around,” Tsai told the Daily Mail.